![]() I found that once people understand that aggression is typically rooted in insecurity, rather than a dog trying to be dominant, they’re able to better understand why confrontation and physical punishment is not the answer.” You might suppress the behavior in the moment, but the long term effects can be devastating. ![]() “Treating aggression with aggressive, dominance-based training methods is like fighting fire with fire. “Large, aggressive dogs need positive reinforcement methods as much, if not more, than small dogs with minor behavioral issues,” she said. Victoria has worked with a vast number of canine companions over the years and has solved many behavioral issues in many dogs, including her own. With the help of a lot of patience, consistency and positive methods, Sadie walks wonderfully on lead now and Jasmine gains confidence every day.” For Jasmine, I have to focus on building her confidence and desensitizing her to the the various triggers that she reacts to. She learned that an approaching dog meant she got something great, like a favorite toy or treat. “For Sadie, I had to change the way she felt when a dog approached her. “Neither of these issues can be solved with a quick fix,” she continued. Sadie was very leash reactive, and Jasmine suffered from anxiety. Both came to Victoria with behavior problems of their own. Victoria owns two rescue dogs, Sadie a Chocolate Labrador and Jasmine, a Chihuahua mix. It was a combination of good timing, good luck, and a lot of perseverance!” I received a reply the next day, and ‘It’s Me or the Dog’ was filming in England three months later. “A few minutes into the show, I looked at my husband and said ‘This is what I do with dogs.’ And that night, I wrote up my show idea and emailed it to the Supernanny producers. I was a new mother at the time, hoping to get some parenting tips,” she said. “It started when I was at home with my husband watching the Supernanny on TV. Not only did Stilwell know that these behavioral problems were treatable, but also that she wanted to create a large scope to help as many as possible. When I moved to New York City, I started working in local shelters, where I saw so many dogs being euthanized because of treatable behavior problems.” “I quickly realized how many dogs were in dire need of help with behavioral issues. “I always looked up to my Grandmother, who ran a small dog business in the UK when I was a child, but it started in earnest when I was a dog walker,” she said. ![]() ![]() Stilwell became close with dogs at a young age and that closeness grew as she got older. #VICTORIA STILWELL DOG TRAINER HOW TO#In this seminar, you’ll learn how to improve your training skills and discover easy, force-free solutions to common canine behavior problems. Victoria is a world renowned dog trainer, and she also hosts her own podcast ‘ Positively Dog Training’ on her website, This seminar is open to animal care professionals and dog lovers interested in utilizing the latest discoveries made by canine behavioral and cognitive science. If you watch Animal Planet, then you’ve probably seen her very successful show ‘It’s Me or the Dog’ a few times, just as I have. Which is just an hour’s drive from Montreal. I am so excited about Victoria Stilwell‘s seminar, ‘ Inside Your Dog’s Mind’ which is taking place on Saturday, April 30th, in Cornwall Ontario. ![]()
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